Clandeboye Estate Yoghurt Co

Producer: Clandeboye Estate Yoghurt Co, County Down
Product: Clandeboye Estate Greek Style Yoghurt (75p for a 150g pot)
Region: Northern Ireland
Category: From the dairy, artisan
What they do:
Clandeboye Estate is home to Lady Dufferin, the Marchioness of Dufferin. In 2007, after conducting research to make sure that they weren’t detracting from local businesses, Clandeboye Estate began producing hand-strained, Greek-style yoghurt, using the milk from their award-winning herd of holstein and jersey cows.
After the yogurt is fermented it’s hand-strained through cheesecloth for an hour and a half before being packaged for sale. It contains no additives or preservatives and its creamy texture is down to the high fat content in the blend of two types of whole milk.
Clandeboye’s motto is “We work up to a standard, not down to a price”. Mark, the herdsman, knows each pedigree animal by name and has worked to develop a bloodline of cows that produce quality over quantity. The estate is Red Tractor approved and their animals are reared with longevity in mind. An anaerobic digester produces enough heat and electricity to meet many of their energy requirements.
What the judges said:
The judges were thoroughly impressed by Clandeboye Estate. "As pioneers of yoghurt production in Northern Ireland,” the judges said, “Clandeboye Estate Yoghurt show a great commitment to the craft of making yoghurt. They run a hugely professional operation committed to the local and regional community."

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